Iowa State coach Steve Prohm has said since the end of last basketball season that he’s on the prowl for a guard who’s not only a successful three-point scorer but can also handle the ball. Tuesday, it became Mission Accomplished.

Prentiss Nixon, a significant point guard transfer from Colorado State, tweeted his acceptance of Prohm’s scholarship offer. He’s a sit-one, play-one guy — meaning he’ll sit out next season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules, then play his final season in 2019-20.

“As we all know, it’s been a lot of chaos these couple months,” Nixon tweeted Tuesday. “Coach Prohm and his staff are great and will definitely help me elevate my game to a new level.

“After talking it over with my family, I will be transferring to Iowa State University to finish up my academic and basketball career. Can’t wait to get to Ames and get to work.”

“We are excited about the addition of Prentiss to our program,” Prohm said in a statement released by the athletics department. “With the loss of three players on the perimeter, adding him to our roster gives us more experience."

Prohm was referring to seniors Donovan Jackson and Hans Brase, as well as Jakolby Long, who is transferring.

"One thing that stuck out about Prentiss was the intangibles he brought to the table with his toughness and his character," Prohm said. "He is another addition to our roster from the Chicago area, which has been very good to us lately.”

Nixon is also a valuable recruit, given the uncertainty of how long Lindell Wigginton will be around. A true freshman last season, Wigginton has declared for the NBA draft, although he’s not hired an agent.

If Wigginton returns for 2018-19, there’s always the possibility of him leaving after next season. If that’s the case, then Nixon would appear to be next in line.